Instrument tape can pose a sterilization hazard — 3 insights

Surgery centers that use surgical instrument marking tape to identify or track instruments should carefully monitor the material, according to Beyond Clean.

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Here are three insights:

1. Practices should regularly check how the tape is holding up using magnification.

2. Tape that’s not well maintained can contain hazardous microbes.

3. Tape residue and particles can crack off and end up in surgical sites.

Beyond Clean is a sterile processing consulting firm that hosts a weekly international podcast about the sterile processing of surgical tools and equipment.

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